abide
US /əˈbaɪd/
UK /ə'baɪd/
- Intransitive Verb
- To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
B2TOEICMorealien
US /ˈeliən,ˈeljən/
UK /'eɪlɪən/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Foreigner; a person not from this place
- Person or creature from a planet other than Earth
- Adjective
- Being foreign, different or unfamiliar
B1Moreawareness
US /əˈwɛrnɪs/
UK /əˈweənəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Having knowledge of something
A2TOEICMoreblade
US /bled/
UK /bleɪd/
- Noun
- One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- Sharp edge used for cutting
B1Moreblame
US /blem/
UK /bleɪm/
- Transitive Verb
- To say someone is responsible for something bad
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of saying someone did something bad
A2TOEICMorebliss
US /blɪs/
UK /blɪs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Great joy or happiness
- Perfect spiritual joy; beatitude.
B2Morechop
US /tʃɑp/
UK /tʃɒp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- To hit someone with your hand
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- A hit with the hand in a sideways motion
- Thick slice of meat still attached to a bone
B1Morechop wood
US
UK
- Transitive Verb
- To cut wood into pieces with an axe or other sharp tool.
B2Moreclarity
US /ˈklærɪti/
UK /'klærətɪ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- The quality of an image being sharp and clear
B1Moreconsciousness
US /ˈkɑnʃəsnɪs/
UK /'kɒnʃəsnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- A person's awareness or perception of something.
A2Moredefeat
US /dɪˈfit/
UK /dɪ'fi:t/
- Transitive Verb
- To beat an enemy, team, disease
- To prevent something from succeeding.
- Noun
- When you lose a fight, game or competition
- The feeling of having been beaten.
B1Moredepression
US /dɪˈprɛʃən/
UK /dɪ'preʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- Period of unemployment and low economic activity
B2Moredesire
US / dɪˈzaɪr/
UK /dɪ'zaɪə(r)/
- Transitive Verb
- To wish for, hope or want something
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Thing that is wished for or wanted
- A strong feeling of sexual wanting.
A2Moredevote
US /dɪˈvoʊt/
UK /dɪˈvəʊt/
- Transitive Verb
- To dedicate
- To decide to use or give (your time, efforts)
B1Moredimension
US /dɪˈmɛnʃən, daɪ-/
UK /daɪˈmenʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- Measurement in space, e.g. length or diameter
B1Moredisappoint
US /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪnt/
UK /ˌdɪsə'pɔɪnt/
- Transitive Verb
- To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
B1Moredissolve
US /dɪˈzɑ:lv/
UK /dɪˈzɒlv/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To cause something to end
- To dismiss, e.g. a law-making body
B2Moredual
US /ˈdu:əl/
UK /ˈdju:əl/
- Adjective
- (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
B1Moreeffortlessly
US /'efətləslɪ/
UK /'efətləslɪ/
- Adverb
- In a manner that requires little or no work
- In a natural and unforced manner.
B1Moreempathy
US /ˈɛmpəθi/
UK /ˈempəθi/
- Uncountable Noun
- Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- The ability to understand and share the feelings of another, especially when those feelings are negative or painful
B2TOEICMoreengage
US /ɪn'gedʒ/
UK /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To start to fight with an enemy
- To hire someone for a task or job
A2TOEICMoreengage in
US /ɪn'gedʒ ɪn/
UK /ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To participate or become involved in something.
B1Moreenlightenment
US /ɛnˈlaɪtn:mənt/
UK /ɪnˈlaɪtnmənt/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- The state of having knowledge or understanding; the act of giving someone knowledge or understanding.
B2TOEICMoreescape
US /ɪˈskep/
UK /ɪ'skeɪp/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- The 'esc key' on a keyboard
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To avoid something undesirable, dangerous or bad
- To get away from a place where you are being kept
A2Moreessence
US /ˈɛsəns/
UK /'esns/
- Uncountable Noun
- Most important part or quality of something
- Substance that has a very strong, unique smell
B1TOEICMoreexistence
US /ɪɡˈzɪstəns/
UK /ɪɡ'zɪstəns/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of being present, alive or real
- A way of living; the manner in which someone lives.
A2TOEICMoreexpand
US /ɪkˈspænd/
UK /ɪk'spænd/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To make something larger in size, number, amount
A2TOEICMorefeel like
US
UK
- Intransitive Verb
- To have a desire or inclination for something.
- To have a particular quality or sensation; resemble.
A1Morefit
US /fɪt/
UK /fɪt/
- Adjective
- Good looking; physically attractive
- Having good physical health and strength
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To install a machine, equipment etc.
- To adjust or change to the right size or shape
A2Morefit in
US /fɪt ɪn/
UK /fit in/
- Phrasal Verb
- To mix with others so you get on well with them
A2Moregender
US /ˈdʒɛndɚ/
UK /'dʒendə(r)/
- Noun
- State of being male or female
- The socially constructed roles, behaviours, expressions and identities of people.
- Transitive Verb
- To assign a gender to; to consider something in terms of gender.
B1Morego with the flow
US /goʊ wɪð ðə floʊ/
UK /gəu wɪð ðə fləu/
- other
- To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
B1Moregrip
US /ɡrɪp/
UK /ɡrɪp/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To hold someone's interest
- To hold something in your hand very firmly
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Strong understanding of an idea
- Control over something or someone
A2Moreharmony
US /ˈhɑrməni/
UK /'hɑ:mənɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- When musical notes sound pleasing together
B1TOEICMoreidentify
US /aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪ/
UK /aɪ'dentɪfaɪ/
- Transitive Verb
- To indicate who or what someone or something is
- To say exactly what something is
B1TOEICMorein the first place
US
UK
- Phrase
- To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- From the beginning; initially.
A1Moreintroversion
US /ˌɪntrə'vɜ:ʃn/
UK /ˌɪntrə'vɜ:ʃn/
- Uncountable Noun
- the quality of being shy and quiet and preferring to spend time alone
- The quality of being predominantly concerned with one's own thoughts and feelings rather than with external things.
C1Morejew
US
UK
- Noun
- One of a people whose religion is Judaism
C2Moreloneliness
US /ˈlonlɪnɪs/
UK /'ləʊnlɪnəs/
- Uncountable Noun
- State of feeling sad because you are alone
- A feeling of being isolated from others, even when surrounded by people.
B2Moremeditate
US /ˈmɛdɪˌtet/
UK /ˈmedɪteɪt/
- Intransitive Verb
- To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- To think deeply or focus one's mind for a period of time.
B2Moreobserve
US /əbˈzɜ:rv/
UK /əbˈzɜ:v/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- To obey or follow laws, rules, or customs
A2TOEICMoreprophet
US /ˈprɑ:fɪt/
UK /ˈprɒfɪt/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who predicts the future
- Religious person who foretells the will of God
B2Moresee through
US /si θru/
UK /si: θru:/
- Phrasal Verb
- To realize the truth about
- To continue doing something until it is finished, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
A1Moresensitive
US /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
UK /'sensətɪv/
- Adjective
- Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- (Private information) needing careful treatment
A2TOEICMorespectator
US /ˈspekteɪtər/
UK /spekˈteɪtə(r)/
- Countable Noun
- Someone who watches an event
B1Morespirit
US /ˈspɪrɪt/
UK /'spɪrɪt/
- Noun
- Person's strong determination or attitude
- Unique qualities of person, place, or time
- Transitive Verb
- To take someone away as if by magic
A2Morespiritual
US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
UK /ˈspɪrɪtʃuəl/
- Adjective
- Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- Noun
- Religious song from the southern united states
A2Moresuffer
US / ˈsʌfɚ/
UK /'sʌfə(r)/
- Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)
- To experience pain, illness, or injury
- To allow or permit something, especially something unpleasant.
A2Moretriumph
US /ˈtraɪəmf/
UK /'traɪʌmf/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Joy from victory or success
- A victory or win of an event
- Intransitive Verb
- To celebrate victory or success with much joy
- To achieve a victory; to be successful.
B2Moreuniverse
US /ˈjunəˌvɚs/
UK /ˈju:nɪvɜ:s/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- All of space that contains planets and stars
- Things surrounding a person, affecting their life
B2Moreused to
US /juzd tu/
UK /ˈju:st tə/
- Adjective
- Did regularly before, but don't do now
- Auxiliary Verb
- Have done before, but do not do now
A1Morezoom out
US /zum aʊt/
UK /zu:m aut/
- Phrasal Verb
- To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
- To take a broader perspective; to consider the overall context.
Vocabulary
- see through: To realize the truth about
- feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
- used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
- chop wood: To cut wood into pieces with an axe or other sharp tool.
- fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
- engage in: To participate or become involved in something.
- in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
- go with the flow: To accept and adapt to events without resistance.
- zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
- depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
- engage: To start to fight with an enemy
- empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
- realize: To become aware of or understand mentally
- experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
- force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
- expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
- meditate: To think deeply and quietly to calm your spirit
- identify: To indicate who or what someone or something is
- blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
- desire: To wish for, hope or want something
- awareness: Having knowledge of something
- existence: State of being present, alive or real
- escape: Act to briefly ignoring boring or bad things
- suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
- sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
- universe: All of space that contains planets and stars
- essence: Most important part or quality of something
- consciousness: Process by which thoughts, ideas are processed
- grip: To hold someone's interest
- decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
- spirit: Person's strong determination or attitude
- expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
- observe: To celebrate a particular holiday/religious event
- spiritual: Of religious belief; believing in things of soul
- interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
- lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
- clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
- gender: State of being male or female
- defeat: To beat an enemy, team, disease
- fit: Good looking; physically attractive
- dissolve: To cause something to end
- harmony: Pleasing, attractive combination of parts, things
- enlightenment: State of having a lot of knowledge and wisdom
- triumph: Joy from victory or success
- devote: To dedicate
- chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
- storm: To act violently or angrily
- abide: To live somewhere (formal, old-fashioned)
- dimension: Number of planes (X, Y, Z axes) an object has
- loneliness: State of feeling sad because you are alone
- bliss: Great joy or happiness
- spectator: Someone who watches an event
- great: Very good; better than before
- pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
- find: To become aware of something that is happening
- alien: Foreigner; a person not from this place
- grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
- blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
- introversion: the quality of being shy and quiet and preferring to spend time alone
- start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
- think: To have an idea about something without certainty
- carry: To have a child, be pregnant
- prophet: Someone who predicts the future
- effortlessly: In a manner that requires little or no work
- dual: (Of two similar things) existing/used side by side
- disappoint: To not meet the expectations of others or yourself
- jew: One of a people whose religion is Judaism
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She took a brave step forward, leaving behind her comfort zone to chase her dreams.
Vocabulary
- brave
adj. Having courage
- comfort zone
phr. A familiar situation where one feels safe
Explanation
a brave step is a noun phrase, where brave is an adjective modifying the noun step, meaning "a courageous step".
forward is an adverb modifying step, meaning "ahead".
The whole phrase serves as the object, answering the "what" of took (verb) — she took a brave step forward.
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brave
US/brev/
UK/breɪv/
adj.Brave
v.t.To bravely face
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10 Signs You Might Be Experiencing A Spiritual Awakening
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林宜悉 posted on 2026/01/19Ever wondered if you're going through a spiritual awakening? This video breaks down 10 common signs, like a desire to connect more with nature or a shift away from partying. You'll pick up useful vocabulary related to spiritual seekers and concepts like nondualism!
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